Virginia Hornets suffer first loss

Monday

Aug 8, 2011 at 12:01 AMSep 10, 2014 at 9:36 AM

BALTIMORE - The Arbutus Big Red defense slammed the door on the Virginia Hornets win streak with a late third quarter interception returned for a touchdown, en route to an 18-12 victory over the visiting Hornets, in a non-league match-up, on a drizzly Sa

BALTIMORE - The Arbutus Big Red defense slammed the door on the Virginia Hornets win streak with a late third quarter interception returned for a touchdown, en route to an 18-12 victory over the visiting Hornets, in a non-league match-up, on a drizzly Saturday night.

Due to slippery conditions, the Hornets offense relied heavily on its ground attack, by utilizing its leading rusher, Tunde Ogun (Christopher Newport), who had a spectacular night with 154 rushing yards and one touchdown. Ogun immediately made his presence known with a rapid 87- yard touchdown strike in the first play of the game. WR Rodney Nichols (Meadowbrook) gave the Hornets' their second explosive touchdown with an 85-yard punt return early in the third quarter that temporarily evened the score at 12-all.

The Hornets defense compiled a trio of turnovers all in the second quarter, including DB Joe Banks' (Hopewell) interception, DL Oliver Davis (John F. Kennedy) loose fumble recovery, and DE Dwayne Whyte's (Huguenot) forced fumble, which set up DE Chad Prentice's (St. Pauls) fumble recovery of his own. Whyte and Banks also led the Hornets' defense with 7 and 8 tackles respectively.

The Hornets (3-1) will return to league play next Saturday, Aug. 13, by traveling to New York to take on the Brooklyn Mariners (0-3-1) of the Empire Conference. Kick-off is set for 7 pm.

For more information, visit the Hornets online at http://www.virginiahornets.com or call Hornets GM Darryl Bradley at (804) 475- 9620.

Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th O/T FINAL

Arbutus Big Red 0 12 6 0 n/a 18

Virginia Hornets 6 0 6 0 n/a 12

1st Quarter

HORNETS, TD Run by Ogun, 87 yds, (PAT failed), 14:34

2nd Quarter

BIG RED, INT return for TD, 45 yds, (kick failed), 2:26

BIG RED, TD Pass, 5 yds, (2 pt attempt failed), 0:23

3rd Quarter

HORNETS, TD punt return by Nichols, 85 yds, (2-pt attempt failed)

BIG RED, INT return for TD, 3 yds, (kick failed), 4:48

4th Quarter

no scoring

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